Our sensory world
By Elen Nathan As an occupational therapist, more and more often I am seeing children initially for behavioural difficulties, learning challenges and social skill…
Parenting
Breastmilk and DNA jewellery: celebrating and remembering precious milestones
After having IVF treatment to conceive both of her babies, Rachael Bombardieri understands what a tough journey it can be and how incredible it is to…
Health is not valued till sickness comes
By Desiree Lee Health is not valued till sickness comes. These words by Thomas Fuller resonate in my mind as I sit looking out my window at the beautiful native trees…
Mumming The Label: Parenting in style
Heather King is a strong believer of mums supporting mums. She set out to create a flexible business that would allow her to work from…
Stop judging, start supporting
By Sarah Noble I always wanted to be a mum. I knew it in my soul. However, when the moment arrived, I was caught…
Mother
By Freya Hill When my daughter was five days old, my mother arrived to help us. I naively had thought we wouldn’t need help…
From one real mumma to another: the raw truth of being a mum for the first time
By Katrina Farah In writing this I am hoping to catch a new mumma on one of those days or nights where the tears don’t stop…
Cute traditions and ideas for new mums
By Elizabeth Barletta It takes months to see and meet your baby. After such a long wait, you finally have a chance to hold…
Mandy Sidhu creative photography: capturing memories to treasure forever
After working as a senior graphic designer for a large company in Auckland, Mandy Sidhu decided to pursue her dream to become a maternity…
The lost he(art) of food
By Kate Barnes 2 reasons we’re losing the he(art) of our food. It’s no coincidence the word art forms the word ’heart’. Art: the expression of creativity and imagination… It’s about producing…
Just one more
By Lacey Owen It really wasn’t that long ago, I wished for you to quickly grow. With my body now so foreign and tender breasts…
Why mums are ditching the gym for home workouts
There is a lot going on as a mum – sleepless nights, feeding, nappy changes, tantrums, the endless calls of “I’m hungry”… and not…
Life coaching: embrace change and achieve your goals
Cassandra Hogan understands how challenging those early years of motherhood can be and is passionate about helping women to embrace the changes in their lives and achieve…
How children’s diets change as they develop
By Emily Folk One of the first things that every baby needs is their first meal. After you bond with your baby, the ritual of feeding…
Omega-3s: What to take during pregnancy, the postnatal period, and childhood
By the Nordic Naturals Education Team One of the first questions from anyone interested in omega-3s is: How much should I take? It’s also one…
My second child
By Jess Urlichs My second child, you may have come in that order, but you aren’t second rate. The only second you are to…
The journey
By Sarah Noble You were here. Everything I thought I knew, went out the window. I thought I’d KNOW what to do. I didn’t. I was overwhelmed. I wanted…
Nourished Life Founder Irene Falcone’s top natural products for kids
Choosing the right products to use on your children’s delicate young skin can be tricky. Nourished Life is passionate about producing pure, natural and organic products…
10 alternatives to “consequences” when your child isn’t cooperating
By Dr. Laura Markham “My 3-year-old was sitting on the couch after bath wearing her towel and said NO about 5 times when asked…
The importance of support, positivity and acceptance for our children
By Amanda Metcalf I work with your kids. OK, maybe not YOUR kids specifically, but the collective your. Our community’s kids. And this generation…